G+_Chris McFarland Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Since the most recent episode (278) of Know How has quite a bit of mention of Padre doing tear-down and rebuild of his car, I'm thinking this is a good time to float this question: I come from the IT repair world, love iFixIt and related tools and websites, but when I want to start tinkering with my car like I do with my tech, I can't seem to find any comparable resources for automobiles as iFixIt is for tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Dan Hockey Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Have a look at store.snapon.com - SnaponStore will give you an example of the tools that are involved in mechanical and electrical repair of just about anything. The down side is that most new vehicles require special tools that sometimes can only be bought through a dealer. And with all the electrics on new vehicles these days you need a service manual before you can even begin to make a repair. https://www.tradebit.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Arcturus Lancaster Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 If you are fixing a thing. Most auto problems are common. Search make model and year and best guess at problem. Most fixes come up with a bit of digging. Lots of how to x on YouTube. Learn the abstract components and how they work. Then you can figure out wiout knowing exact car model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 If you're looking for a tear-down repair manual, check out the books by Haynes or Chilton. Chances are one of those two has what you need. Unfortunately, there aren't usually many free options without a bit if Google work looking for the exact part you're working on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Wiggins Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I think I still have the Haynes manual for the '87 Olds Cutlass Calet I had back in high school. When it comes to teardowns, I've found that cars go incredibly niche - IE '77 mustang GT, all others are idiots and have no business here. If you do have a car with an enthusiast subculture, you can hit the jackpot with diagrams, instructions and whatnot. Granted, this is all second hand from friends and such with project cars (fierro, beetle, and mustang). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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